This project is dedicated to Gurudev
For balavihar classroom or personal use only
©jmg 2010
©jmg 2010
This flower is created with watercolor paper, which is quite easy to find — art stores, craft stores, and even stationary stores carry many different varieties. Watercolor paper is a fabulous medium to work with! It's possible to make very lovely and durable sculptures with just one sheet, some water, and careful maniupation.
Materials
• Watercolor paper
• Paint brush
• Water
• Color (water colors, water soluable art pencils, tempera paints, etc.)
• Decorating items, — glitter glue, acrylic gems, sequins, and/or lace
Directions
1. Print out the template below 3 times. One is printed at 100%, one at 90% and one at 80%. You may scale them to any size you desire, just make sure all three are reduced/enlarged at the same percentage.
2. Cut out the 3 templates.
3. Trace them onto the watercolor paper.
4. Cut out the 3 shapes.
5. Color or paint each tier.
6. With the largest shape, take some water (using either a paintbrush or your fingers) and lightly cover each side. Take each leaf and roll it gently inwards until you get the desired effect.
7. Follow step 6 with the other two lotus tiers.
8. Decorate with gems or glitter.
9. Let dry.
10. Once all the pieces are dry, glue the three pieces together with a small dab of glue on the bottom of each tier.
Click on the template image below and print.
Directions
1. Print out the template below 3 times. One is printed at 100%, one at 90% and one at 80%. You may scale them to any size you desire, just make sure all three are reduced/enlarged at the same percentage.
2. Cut out the 3 templates.
3. Trace them onto the watercolor paper.
4. Cut out the 3 shapes.
5. Color or paint each tier.
6. With the largest shape, take some water (using either a paintbrush or your fingers) and lightly cover each side. Take each leaf and roll it gently inwards until you get the desired effect.
7. Follow step 6 with the other two lotus tiers.
8. Decorate with gems or glitter.
9. Let dry.
10. Once all the pieces are dry, glue the three pieces together with a small dab of glue on the bottom of each tier.
Click on the template image below and print.
